96-10 Battery
96-11 Lead-Acid Battery Installations
NOTE
Refer to Concorde Battery Corporation's Owner/Operator's
Manual, and Instruction for Continued Airworthiness for battery
maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
B237-7 battery (19 AH) weighs 42 lb and B237-8 battery (25
AH) weighs 52 lb including electrolyte. Carefully remove/install
battery using handle provided to prevent injury.
CAUTION
Use insulated tools when performing maintenance near battery.
When removing or installing G131-2 and G131-4 plate, use
caution not to contact battery terminals with tools.
CAUTION
To minimize risk of electrical discharge: When disconnecting
battery, disconnect negative (ground) cable from battery first,
then the positive cable. When connecting battery, connect
positive cable to battery first, then the negative (ground) cable.
A. Disconnecting and Removing Battery
1. Turn battery switch off. Open baggage compartment door. Remove auxiliary
fuel tank per § 28-51, if installed.
2. Refer to Figure 96-1A & 96-1B. Remove G248-8 cover assembly.
3. Remove hardware securing negative (ground) cable to battery negative terminal
(B237-7 battery) or G131-5 terminal assembly (B237-8 battery).
4. Remove hardware securing positive cable to battery positive terminal. Carefully
remove battery. Remove G131-5 terminal assembly (B237-8 battery), as required.
B. Installing and Connecting Battery
1. Turn battery switch off. Open baggage compartment door. Refer to Figure
96-1A & 96-1B.
a. If B237-7 battery was removed and B237-8 battery is being installed:
Remove G131-4 plate and install G131-2 plate as shown; verify security. If
not previously installed, verify battery terminal is clean and install G131-5
terminal assembly; special torque bolt per battery decal. Carefully install
B237-8 battery.
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